Baldur’s Gate III
4-Aug-23 4:06am
#1 Bleed_DukeBlue
Anyone else playing this? It’s still early, but I’m already pretty sure this will not only be my game of the year but also one of my favorite games of all time. Larian impressed me a lot with Divinity: Original Sin, but this is just a masterpiece so far. Also, it has cross save, so you can play on PC and then move up to five saves over to PS5 via the cloud when that version comes out (although you have to buy both versions to do that).
#1 Bleed_DukeBlue
Anyone else playing this? It’s still early, but I’m already pretty sure this will not only be my game of the year but also one of my favorite games of all time. Larian impressed me a lot with Divinity: Original Sin, but this is just a masterpiece so far. Also, it has cross save, so you can play on PC and then move up to five saves over to PS5 via the cloud when that version comes out (although you have to buy both versions to do that).
14-Nov-23 9:26pm
#121 Feeb
Of course not. FF is washed up niche franchise- truth be told- And XV was possibly the worst received of all of them. It’s still not apples to apples making this comparison. People don’t understand that FF and jrpgs in general - are niche.
#121 Feeb
Of course not. FF is washed up niche franchise- truth be told- And XV was possibly the worst received of all of them. It’s still not apples to apples making this comparison. People don’t understand that FF and jrpgs in general - are niche.
14-Nov-23 9:30pm
#122 justin_credible
1 Pokémon 1996 440,000,000 [1]
2 Final Fantasy 1987 180,000,000 [2]
3 Monster Hunter 2004 92,000,000 [3]
4 Soulsborne 2009 91,628,551 [4]
5 Dragon Quest 1986 88,000,000 [2]
6 Borderlands 2009 72,000,000 [5]
7 The Witcher 2007 65,000,000 [6]
8 The Elder Scrolls 1994 58,623,000 [7]
9 Lineage 1998 43,000,000
10 Fallout 1997 38,000,000
180 million sales for Final Fantasy all time, that's for any rpg series in any region. Second most behind Pokemon. That is anything but niche. But I do agree they're washed up because they're trying to pander to non-rpg gamers to sell more copies. They've been doing so since 13.
#122 justin_credible
1 Pokémon 1996 440,000,000 [1]
2 Final Fantasy 1987 180,000,000 [2]
3 Monster Hunter 2004 92,000,000 [3]
4 Soulsborne 2009 91,628,551 [4]
5 Dragon Quest 1986 88,000,000 [2]
6 Borderlands 2009 72,000,000 [5]
7 The Witcher 2007 65,000,000 [6]
8 The Elder Scrolls 1994 58,623,000 [7]
9 Lineage 1998 43,000,000
10 Fallout 1997 38,000,000
180 million sales for Final Fantasy all time, that's for any rpg series in any region. Second most behind Pokemon. That is anything but niche. But I do agree they're washed up because they're trying to pander to non-rpg gamers to sell more copies. They've been doing so since 13.
14-Nov-23 9:34pm
#123 Feeb
That’s the whole series. The games as a single entry do not generally perform that well compared to the industry best. And take FF VII out of there it would look pretty different I bet. Jrpgs as a whole are definitely niche. It’s still not likely to make sales like this these days if you’re not on pc.
Pokémon is a different beast. As is any Nintendo nut cult product. Compare these to games like AC, GTA, Etc.
#123 Feeb
That’s the whole series. The games as a single entry do not generally perform that well compared to the industry best. And take FF VII out of there it would look pretty different I bet. Jrpgs as a whole are definitely niche. It’s still not likely to make sales like this these days if you’re not on pc.
Pokémon is a different beast. As is any Nintendo nut cult product. Compare these to games like AC, GTA, Etc.
14-Nov-23 10:21pm
#124 justin_credible
Yes my point was originally about the series as a whole and how it's gone stale because they aren't making the games like they were back in the day when they were selling gangbusters. You might can say jrpgs as a whole are niche but Final Fantasy is NOT niche. Nothing niche can be sold 180 MILLION times. I don't care how long the time period is again 2nd most sales all time for an rpg series of any region.
niche denoting products, services, or interests that appeal to a small, specialized section of the population.
Final Fantasy is one of the few rpgs that has mass appeal, but they're losing it due to making bad games that don't appeal to rpg gamers, that was my point.
I'll let you reply and I won't bother reading it because obviously you just want to disagree even if I say the sky is blue, and this is getting off topic from BG3.
#124 justin_credible
Yes my point was originally about the series as a whole and how it's gone stale because they aren't making the games like they were back in the day when they were selling gangbusters. You might can say jrpgs as a whole are niche but Final Fantasy is NOT niche. Nothing niche can be sold 180 MILLION times. I don't care how long the time period is again 2nd most sales all time for an rpg series of any region.
niche denoting products, services, or interests that appeal to a small, specialized section of the population.
Final Fantasy is one of the few rpgs that has mass appeal, but they're losing it due to making bad games that don't appeal to rpg gamers, that was my point.
I'll let you reply and I won't bother reading it because obviously you just want to disagree even if I say the sky is blue, and this is getting off topic from BG3.
14-Nov-23 10:38pm
#125 Feeb
Yes- that is exactly what niche means. Even the best of all jrpgs in the west is niche. FF, DQ, Persona- it’s a simple fact. I think you’re correct about the direction of FF-especially XVI- even the creators say it is not an RPG- because- they want it to sell better than RPGs they know the west wouldn’t buy it like other genres. It’s not a turn based thing / strategy thing. They’ve thrown everything they have at the west - TO, FFT, remakes, FM etc. low sales.
BG 3 sold like hot cakes because it is a WRPG / CRPG and major pc release. Comparing it to a single plat release JRPG it should crush it. MOSTLY because it’s install base is pc- Back on topic.
#125 Feeb
Yes- that is exactly what niche means. Even the best of all jrpgs in the west is niche. FF, DQ, Persona- it’s a simple fact. I think you’re correct about the direction of FF-especially XVI- even the creators say it is not an RPG- because- they want it to sell better than RPGs they know the west wouldn’t buy it like other genres. It’s not a turn based thing / strategy thing. They’ve thrown everything they have at the west - TO, FFT, remakes, FM etc. low sales.
BG 3 sold like hot cakes because it is a WRPG / CRPG and major pc release. Comparing it to a single plat release JRPG it should crush it. MOSTLY because it’s install base is pc- Back on topic.
16-Nov-23 12:29pm
#127 Kommie
MrBean wrote:
Pre-order deluxe edition https://box.baldursg...
Has Euro pricing, bound to be more expensive. I'm sure a US version is coming
#127 Kommie
MrBean wrote:
Pre-order deluxe edition https://box.baldursg...
Has Euro pricing, bound to be more expensive. I'm sure a US version is coming
16-Nov-23 12:34pm
#130 Feeb
The physical stuff seems to be just a map and box, discs, soundtrack, poster. Was hoping for some more books or art.
#130 Feeb
The physical stuff seems to be just a map and box, discs, soundtrack, poster. Was hoping for some more books or art.
16-Nov-23 12:48pm
#132 Archer
I only ever bought special editions for the statues/figures. This one seems like a hard pass. Also noticed it wont be shipping until Q1 2024. So anyone who has held out for a physical version to play the game has to wait another 2-4 months.
#132 Archer
I only ever bought special editions for the statues/figures. This one seems like a hard pass. Also noticed it wont be shipping until Q1 2024. So anyone who has held out for a physical version to play the game has to wait another 2-4 months.
16-Nov-23 1:42pm
#133 Feeb
Silver lining is larian stuff is usually rare and an easy flip if you don’t want it. This may be the one they decide to mass produce.
#133 Feeb
Silver lining is larian stuff is usually rare and an easy flip if you don’t want it. This may be the one they decide to mass produce.
16-Nov-23 2:37pm
#134 Heavyd814life
$100 after shipping is wild. I’ll just stick with the JP version I ordered from Play-Asia.
#134 Heavyd814life
$100 after shipping is wild. I’ll just stick with the JP version I ordered from Play-Asia.
16-Nov-23 2:42pm
#135 thenadz
I want to get the JP version from Playasia but don’t like when games are censored in other regions. Debating grabbing the EU copy or holding off for a NTSC physical release (if that’s even within the realm of possibility)
#135 thenadz
I want to get the JP version from Playasia but don’t like when games are censored in other regions. Debating grabbing the EU copy or holding off for a NTSC physical release (if that’s even within the realm of possibility)
16-Nov-23 2:54pm
#136 Archer
thenadz wrote:
I want to get the JP version from Playasia but don’t like when games are censored in other regions. Debating grabbing the EU copy or holding off for a NTSC physical release (if that’s even within the realm of possibility)
They will be shipping NTSC copies to American regain orders via the US shop. But as they are a European based company, all the art work on their site shows PAL versions. There are images floating around with ESRB ratings on them as well. However, the version of the disc doesn't matter anymore. Your console will play any region.
#136 Archer
thenadz wrote:
I want to get the JP version from Playasia but don’t like when games are censored in other regions. Debating grabbing the EU copy or holding off for a NTSC physical release (if that’s even within the realm of possibility)
They will be shipping NTSC copies to American regain orders via the US shop. But as they are a European based company, all the art work on their site shows PAL versions. There are images floating around with ESRB ratings on them as well. However, the version of the disc doesn't matter anymore. Your console will play any region.
16-Nov-23 4:21pm
#137 Bleed_DukeBlue
Thanks for the heads up. I went ahead and cancelled my Play Asia order and got this instead.
MrBean wrote:
Pre-order deluxe edition https://box.baldursg...
#137 Bleed_DukeBlue
Thanks for the heads up. I went ahead and cancelled my Play Asia order and got this instead.
MrBean wrote:
Pre-order deluxe edition https://box.baldursg...
16-Nov-23 11:17pm
#139 Archer
I thought I was going to go into this second evil durge run and speed through just to see the different/evil stuff. But uh, that didn't happen. I'm taking my sweet time, playing like its the first. Over 30+ hours and still in act 1 still. Doing everything again. The game is just that good. It also helps that there is so much, and so many different ways things can go. And an astounding amount of dialogue variations all based on how you are approaching things.
#139 Archer
I thought I was going to go into this second evil durge run and speed through just to see the different/evil stuff. But uh, that didn't happen. I'm taking my sweet time, playing like its the first. Over 30+ hours and still in act 1 still. Doing everything again. The game is just that good. It also helps that there is so much, and so many different ways things can go. And an astounding amount of dialogue variations all based on how you are approaching things.
17-Nov-23 11:57am
#140 Archer
Larian can just not win with these patches and hotfixes lately. They put out hotfix #11 today. And its apparently broken the PC Steam deck version just as bad as Patch #4 broke the PS5 version. And some people are saying the PS5 version is now just as broken in Act 2 like it is in Act 3. But some people are saying Act 3 is fixed for them on PS5. I haven't tested yet on my end. Hoping its fixed. And that Act 2 isn't borked, because I'll be there soon on my new playthrough.
#140 Archer
Larian can just not win with these patches and hotfixes lately. They put out hotfix #11 today. And its apparently broken the PC Steam deck version just as bad as Patch #4 broke the PS5 version. And some people are saying the PS5 version is now just as broken in Act 2 like it is in Act 3. But some people are saying Act 3 is fixed for them on PS5. I haven't tested yet on my end. Hoping its fixed. And that Act 2 isn't borked, because I'll be there soon on my new playthrough.
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